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Small Gas Engine Disassembly
Presentation Outline: 1.0 Organization 2.0 Fuel 3.0 Sparkplug Removal 4.0 Draining Oil 5.0 Air Cleaner Removal
Presentation Outline Continued: 6.0 Blower Housing 7.0 Cylinder Head & Gasket 8.0 Fly Wheel Removal 9.0 Ignition Components 10.0 Carburetor & Governor
Presentation Outline Continued: 11.0 Valve Cover 12.0 Removal of Valves 13.0 Crank Case Cover 14.0 Cam Shaft Removal 15.0 Extract Valve Lifters
Presentation Outline Continued 16.0 Piston & Connecting Rod 17.0 Crankshaft Removal 18.0 Piston Ring Removal 19.0 Oil Seals 20.0 Remove Muffler
Organization Plastic bags Card board box Small cans Notes
Remove Engine from Implement Remove blades, belts, etc. Clean
Fuel Dump out gas Check fuel quality Look for water Dispose of properly
Sparkplug Check condition Oily, black soot Electrode - tan
Drain Oil Inspect condition Proper level Changed regularly
Air Cleaner Condition Changed regularly Wear parts 10 times faster
Blower Housing Engine ID numbers Remove debris Aids in cooling
Cylinder Head & Gasket Unbolt cylinder head Remove head gasket / inspect Inspect amt. carbon on piston Clean - warn, dirty - good
Flywheel Remove starter clutch Gear puller Examine fins, key, & key way Check flywheel for cracks
Ignition Components Remove condenser & points Check condition Remove magneto Remove electronic ignition
Carburetor & Governor Linkage Unhook linkages Draw picture, notes, label Small parts; plastic bag
Valve Cover Unbolt valve cover breather tube maintain crankcase vacuum
Remove Valves Valve spring compressor 2 big flathead screwdrivers Store springs with valves
Remove Crankcase Cover Remove rust from PTO shaft Tap to break gasket seal Remove any oil pumps / slingers
Remove Camshaft Locate timing marks Remove any oil pumps / slingers Inspect lobes for wear Wear indicates low oil
Remove Valve Lifters Exhaust lifter near threaded port Mark each lifter: tape, paint, grind
Remove Piston & Connecting Rod Punch marks, mating surfaces Unbolt connecting rod Push piston out through top
Remove Crankshaft Inspect journals Observe any thrust washers
Remove Piston Rings Remove piston rings Check ring gap Replace if necessary
Oil Seals Remove seals with screwdriver Replace if needed
Remove Muffler Penetrating oil Heat Oil filter wrench Flywheel strap wrench
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